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Strain

🔄 Synonyms of "Strain"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
linenoun	A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
striveverb	To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
formnoun	(heading, physical) To do with shape.
reachverb	(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
stocknoun	A store or supply.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
tensenoun	(linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
varietynoun	(countable) A collection or number of different things.
airnoun	(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
stressnoun	(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
tenornoun	(music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
sievenoun	A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
breednoun	To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
strainingnoun	The act by which one strains. (muscles, etc)
filternoun	A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
tryverb	To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
variantnoun	Showing variety, diverse.
tunenoun	A melody.
nisusnoun	A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
deformverb	(transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
siftverb	(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
strivingnoun	Effort; the act of one who strives.
songnoun	(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
tense upverb	(intransitive, informal) To become tense.

↔️ Antonyms of "Strain"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unwindverb	(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
relaxverb	(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
unlaxverb	(intransitive, colloquial) To relax.
loosen upverb	(colloquial) To relax; to act less seriously.
unstrainverb	(transitive) To relieve from strain; to relax.
make relaxedverb	cause to feel relaxed

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strain"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
formnoun	(heading, physical) To do with shape.
variantnoun	Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
varietynoun	(countable) A collection or number of different things.
extendnoun	Misspelling of extent. [A range of values or locations.]
stocknoun	A store or supply.
painsnoun	Trouble taken doing something; attention to detail; careful effort.
reachnoun	The act of stretching or extending; extension.
tensenoun	(linguistics, uncountable) The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
tense upverb	(intransitive, informal) To become tense.
nisusnoun	A mental or physical effort to attain a specific goal; a striving.
strivingnoun	Effort; the act of one who strives.
strivenoun	(obsolete) Alternative form of strife. [Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.]
trynoun	An attempt.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
stressnoun	(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
deformverb	(transitive) To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
breednoun	All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
filter outverb	(transitive) To selectively remove part of something.
songnoun	(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
tunenoun	A melody.